How to pronounce bestows
Say it like bih-STOHZ. Bestows has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STOHZ).
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- bih
- STOHZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bestows pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- STOHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of bestows
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: bih-STOHZ.
What does bestows mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bestow How to pronounce bestow
Words that rhyme with bestows
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Questions about saying bestows
How do you pronounce bestows?
Say bih-STOHZ. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈstoʊz/. In British English it is /bɪˈstəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bestows?
Bestows has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STOHZ). Broken into parts: bih · STOHZ.
Is bestows pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /bɪˈstəʊz/ (bih-STOHZ).